William Howard Taft
Coverage of William Howard Taft in the Nexus archive.
- The jobs US presidents had before taking office, from teachers to peanut farmers
The article highlights various jobs held by US presidents before entering the White House, including Jimmy Carter as a peanut farmer, Abraham Lincoln as a postmaster, and John F. Kennedy as a journalist. It notes that while some presidents had political careers, others worked in roles like tailoring, ranching, and law enforcement.
- Trump floats inviting Obama, Biden, Bush to the White House to watch football
President Donald Trump suggested inviting former presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and George W. Bush to the White House to watch a football game during a podcast episode. He discussed the idea while narrating a book about presidential activities, and second lady Usha Vance expressed approval. Trump also made lighthearted remarks about past presidents like William Howard Taft and Bill Clinton.
- Today in History: June 30, Night of the Long Knives
The article highlights June 30 historical events, including Adolf Hitler's 1934 'Night of the Long Knives' purge of political rivals, Eugene V. Debs' 1918 arrest for anti-war speech, William Howard Taft's 1921 Supreme Court nomination, and recent events like Ketanji Brown Jackson's 2022 Supreme Court swearing-in.